HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced plans to have 18 machines on display in the Middle Open Air exhibition area at bauma 2025, including ten new or updated models.
The manufacturer will also have a demonstration area and an Innovation Park indoor zone where visitors can get a glimpse of future technology.
A highlight will be the HW155H hydrogen fuel cell-powered wheeled excavator concept. The pre-production machine – which was first seen as a static exhibit at the bauma in 2022 – will show how hydrogen could contribute to carbon-free operation on construction sites across Europe in the future. The project has been a cooperation between Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Motor Company.
Two cells have been designed, creating 30kW and 50kW of power, with the HW155H using a combination of fuel cells to provide 70-100kW of power. These cells would suit a range of machines, including the 15-tonne wheeled excavator, fork lift trucks, and emergency generators.
The HW155H is a 15-tonne wheeled excavator that combines on and off-road capabilities. The machine uses the fuel cell to power an electric motor, which then drives the hydraulic system. Hyundai explained the hydrogen storage on-board has the capacity to allow eight hours of operation, with refuelling taking between 10-20 minutes.
Elsewhere, the HD130A mid-weight dozer will be showcased. The machine is powered by a Perkins 4.4-litre diesel engine, delivering 117kW (157hp) and 710Nm of torque. An Eco Mode can be selected for lighter grading duties, while Auto Idle and Auto Shutdown features ensure the machine is not left idling unnecessarily.
The model has a reversible hydraulically-driven cooling fan for the engine and hydraulic oils, with an electrically-driven fan for the charge air cooler that can be reversed to clean out the core.
Daily service points can be reached from ground level and wide opening access doors, in combination with a cab structure that can be tilted towards the rear. A variable displacement axial piston pump provides 132 litres/min of hydraulic flow, providing the machine with a maximum traction force of 22,000kgf. The two-speed transmission offers a maximum travel speed of up to 9.0km/h. Maximum gradeability is 35° (70%).
The HD130A has a dedicated dozer undercarriage design, with both single and double-flanged rollers. Customers can choose between a general-purpose track guard, or a full track guard for more arduous conditions. There is also a choice of 560mm XL track shoes or 760mm LGP track shoes.
There are two six-way power-tilt angle dozer options. A 3.54m3 XL blade is standard, while a 4.18m3 capacity LGP blade is available as an option. A standard 2D Blade Dozing Assist Function is designed to make it easier for less experienced operators to achieve a precision finish. The desired finish grade can be programmed and the machine controls blade functions to suit. A towing draw bar is offered and the model can be equipped with piping for an optional parallel ripper attachment.
The ROPS/FOPS cab boasts full height glazed doors to both sides. The engine air pre-cleaner is hidden beneath the canopy to improve visibility. Standard features include a rear-view camera, four high-illumination LED working lights and smooth glide wipers on the front screen and door glazing. The air conditioning and heating system is supplied with multiple vents in the front, rear and floor areas, while defrost vents are provided for the front and door glass.
Electro-hydraulic controls are standard, while ergonomically-designed joysticks, with integral armrests, are said to deliver ‘low effort control for minimum fatigue’.
The HD130A is equipped with Hyundai’s Hi MATE remote management system as standard.
Hyundai’s bauma line-up will also include the new HW250A MH, a materials handler for the recycling and waste handling industries. With a choice of booms and an elevating cab structure, the HW250MH builds on the success of Hyundai’s wheeled excavator range. Weighing 26.1-tonnes, the machine comes as standard with front and rear outriggers. Equipped with a 6.5m mono boom, the handler has a 4.5m gooseneck arm as standard, for use with an orange peel grapple or a clamshell bucket. Alternatively, customers can opt for a 4m straight arm if using a sorting grab. Maximum working height is 12m with either configuration.
The model has a parallel lift cab that delivers up to 2.9m of additional height. There is a manual lift control in the cab and a second control at ground level in case of emergencies. The upper structure is further protected by standard side bumpers.
Twin side-mounted main lift cylinders are used for the main boom, which Hyundai explained delivers increased stability and balance when compared to a single central cylinder.
The seat and controls can be adjusted to suit all sizes of driver. There is an air conditioning system and a 7” colour monitor and toggle switch, which allows operators to select individual preferences. The monitor provides real-time operating data and diagnostic functions and can be used to display the rear and side-view camera feed.
The Innovation Park indoor zone on the HD Hyundai stand at bauma will demonstrate a range of technological advances including a remote-controlled wheel loader, 2D/3D digging simulators, a Head-Up Display (HUD) simulator, and an excavator counterweight design that promises ‘multiple’ safety features.
Central to the display will be an HL955A wheel loader operated remotely. While the control system will be at the fair ground in Munich, the shovel will be operating, without guidance or external assistance, at Hyundai’s European HQ in Tessenderlo, Belgium. The remote-control system incorporates features to provide a heightened sense of the job site, despite being some 700km apart. Information such as the front distance, bucket angle and bucket height, will be displayed on the control screen. The system also plays surrounding sounds through its speakers, making the operator aware of site conditions.
There is an emergency stop button on the remote-control unit in case of emergencies. The system also incorporates a tipping prevention feature, using a tilt angle sensor to prevent tipping when the loader arms are being raised. The loader will be equipped with AAVM+, the latest version of HD Hyundai’s Advanced Around View Monitoring system, that uses a radar to detect obstacles in the predicted path when reversing. The HL955A will also feature the new Clearview X bucket, which uses AI-based video tech to provide a view ‘through’ the bucket to the loading or unloading area.
Visitors will be able to experience both 2D and 3D machine guidance and control, through an excavator simulator. The system is available to work with all A-Series excavators.
Also on show will be a wheel loader cab of the future, with an Advanced Head-up Display (HUD). With a HUD, essential operating information can be projected onto the front windscreen, allowing operators to access data while concentrating on the task. The Advanced HUD uses Samsung NEO QLED technology to provide visibility inside the cab, regardless of changing light conditions or operator viewing angle.
Hyundai’s next generation excavator counterweight will showcase three safety features: a Radar Object Detection Warning System; an E-Stop emergency stop function; and the Safety-Sight worker recognition warning.
The Radar Object Detection Warning System incorporates three wide-angle radars, mounted on the left, right and rear. These can detect people and objects around the machine. Hyundai said radars are more robust than cameras, particularly in low light and poor visibility.
Warnings are displayed on the SAVM screen, with pedestrian symbols and coloured borders for each radar. Operators can turn each radar off independently if required, when purposefully working close to an obstruction, and detection ranges can be adjusted to suit site conditions.
The E-Stop (Emergency Stop) function is an active safety system that controls deceleration and stopping, depending on the distance of detected objects when the excavator is slewing or travelling. When an object is detected in the warning zone, the system slows the machine and initiates a stop if required, notifying the operator in advance. This will be integrated into SAVM and radar object detection technologies to prevent incidents occurring on site.
Safety-Sight is a warning system for operatives outside the machine. It provides visual and audible warnings if an object or a worker comes dangerously close to the machine.
Also on display within the Innovation Park will be the Smart Around View Monitoring (SAVM) system, which now incorporates the feed from six cameras to provide a 360° view around the machine. Along with the four cameras from Hyundais AAVM system, an additional two cameras are mounted on the rear corners. The system uses AI-based object detection technology to detect pedestrians and to issue warnings.
